Former Senate Minority Leader and former senator for Plateau North, Simon Mwadkwon, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Mwadkwon made this known on Thursday during a visit to APC elders in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, where he formally declared his decision to join the ruling party.
Speaking during the visit, the former lawmaker said he came to officially announce his entry into the APC and to seek guidance from party leaders at the grassroots.
He explained that his decision followed wide consultations with his constituents, political leaders, family members, and close associates across the Plateau North Senatorial District.
According to him, the move is a calculated political shift aimed at improving cooperation and ensuring stronger representation at the national level.
Mwadkwon said the realignment was motivated by his desire to work closely with leaders who are committed to better governance and to making sure the concerns of the people are properly represented in key decision-making spaces.
He also revealed his intention to contest the Plateau North senatorial seat on the platform of the APC in the 2027 general election.
The former minority leader added that his defection was part of a conscious effort to support the growth and consolidation of the APC in Plateau State.
In his response, the Chairman of the APC Elders’ Council in Barkin Ladi, Solomon Bature, welcomed Mwadkwon into the party, describing his decision as a welcome development. He noted that the APC remains open to all Nigerians who are willing to uphold the party’s values.
Bature also called on party members to remain loyal and committed, stressing that unity and dedication are essential for the party’s success.
Mwadkwon was accompanied by several supporters, including former local government officials and party loyalists, during the visit.
Mwadkwon was elected senator for Plateau North in 2023 on the platform of the PDP, but his election was later overturned by the Court of Appeal, which ordered a rerun poll.
